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A PAGE FROM BANGKOK's NIGHTSCENE HISTORY....
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Bangkok Eyes jumps back in time to have a look at who was new - and who was through. We'll be willing to bet that many of you "Old Bangkok Hands" will be reminded of some bars you'd almost forgotten. (We also will be willing to bet you WON'T EVEN REMEMBER an even greater number....)
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Soi 11 Revisited
10 YEARS AGO :
January
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 The Cleopatra (King's Cleopatra Bar) a 2nd floor A Go-Go and show bar, closed for extensive renovations ten years ago this month. They would eventually reopen. There is no bar at that upstairs location today - the upstairs portion of the building has been removed, and downstairs has become King's Corner Poolhouse Restaurant.
PATPONG 2 -
2001
Ten years ago, the Eden Garden Kama Sutra opened it's doors for the first time. It was located in the previous Opium Den digs - that real estate being across the soi from the Pink (Pink Panther) in the building currently under renovation. No Nitespot is currently at that location.
PATPONG 2 -
2001
Ten years ago, the Royal Salute Cocktail Lounge up on The Ramp closed down temporarily. After several subsequent reopenings and closings, it finally cashed in it's chips. There is no Nitespot at that location today.
PATPONG 2 -
2001
Ten years ago, the three-storey Bluebird Club reopened after a month's renovations. It would eventually become the Baccara - the Baccara remains at that location today.
SOI COWBOY -
2001
Likewise, a decade ago, the Suzie Wong Bar reopened after having closed for a month. They are still at that location today.
SOI COWBOY -
2001
Ten years ago, the New A Go Go Duck (JUKES) (remember them?) closed for renovations. That real estate is currently home to the Shark A Go-Go.
SOI COWBOY -
2001
A decade ago Alibi bar beer "opened it's doors" for the first time - it was the third, and furthest back, of three bar beers to open in the center NEP courtyard. For most of it's existence, it did not have a sign - most people never even knew it's name. There are currently no Nitespots in NEP's center-court.
NANA PLAZA - 2001
Ten years ago the bar beer Hot Rods Video Arcade & Bar located just in front of Obsession -was 'absorbed' (after a brief renovation) by the Obsession. (In other words, they removed the old neon.) That bar beer is still at that location.
NANA PLAZA - 2001
A decade ago, the Film lounge opened in the old Enterprise Pub digs. The Film closed it's doors many moons ago; this location is currently being staked out by the 4 Sports.
SOI KATOEY - (SILOM SOI 4) - 2001
The Underground Music Bar opened its doors for the first time ten years ago, this month. It no longer exists - and has gone through several subsequent name-changes. The BAS Living Room currently holds court at that location.
SOI KATOEY - (SILOM SOI 4) - 2001
A decade ago, the Dali Club rolled out the red carpet for the very first time. They were the first Nitespot to occupy that shophouse, and they are still there - we wonder if they are having an anniversary party?
SOI DEAD ARTISTS- (SUKHUMVIT SOI 33) - 2001
The Richmond Club Lounge opened it's doors ten years ago at a location which was not previously a Night Entertainment Venue. That shophouse currently houses the Bar Fly lounge.SOI DEAD ARTISTS- (SUKHUMVIT SOI 33) - 2001
Likewise, a decade ago, the Bacchus opened at a location not previously a Night Entertainment Venue. The Music Station is now in residence at those digs.SOI DEAD ARTISTS- (SUKHUMVIT SOI 33) - 2001
On the second floor of the Peep Inn Park, the Blue Sky Club (Japanese) closed its doors ten years ago, this month.
SOI DEAD ARTISTS- (SUKHUMVIT SOI 33) - 2001
A decade ago, the Goya lounge opened it's doors in what was, up until that time, the Martini Lounge. We wonder if they might also be having a 10-year anniversary party?
SOI DEAD ARTISTS- (SUKHUMVIT SOI 33) - 2001
The 33 Center massage closed briefly, 10 years ago, this month. Currently Best Massage occupies that Nitespot location.
SOI DEAD ARTISTS- (SUKHUMVIT SOI 33) - 2001
A decade ago, the Fairy Club Japanese Karaoke Club said it's final sayonara's. No Nitespot currently resides at that location.
SOI DEAD ARTISTS- (SUKHUMVIT SOI 33) - 2001
The Blue Marine Pub & Restaurant opened for business a decade ago deep in Sub-soi 5. They have long been out of business - the current occupant is the 33 Bistro.
SOI DEAD ARTISTS- (SUKHUMVIT SOI 33) - 2001
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ASOKE PLAZA / ASOKE CORNER - (previously Cowboy Annex) - 2001
Asoke Corner / Asoke Plaza
Night Entertainment Area :
-CLOSED DOWN-
( March 2000 - February 2005 )
Ten years ago, the brand-new Friendship Bar took over the reins from the then-deceased Cat Bar.
Lolita (yes, that Lolita) opened its doors for the first time - in the newly opened area in the back - near Soi 23.
ASOKE PLAZA / ASOKE CORNER - (previously Cowboy Annex) - 2000
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CLINTON PLAZA - 2000
Clinton Plaza
Night Entertainment Area
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-CLOSED DOWN-
( January 1998 - 7 June 2003 )
Rock Hard A Go-Go opened it's doors to the public a decade ago. This was the 5th of 6 A Go-Gos that would eventually open in Clinton Plaza.
Tivoli Bar & Grill opened it's doors to the public a decade ago inside the main building. This was yet another of Frank's (SuperStar) business ventures.
Wind Mill bar beer, also known as ( Kangaroo) closed down operations a decade ago.
CLINTON PLAZA - 2001
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Archives
January's Nightlife News 
Go-Go interspersed with "shows". This format eventually spread to Nana Plaza, and beyond. In December 2002 it reverted to it's old name Wild Cat. It closed permanently in September 2008, by then, a shadow of it's former self....
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